Author: Dr. Anna Neya Kazanskaia

Publisher: NEYA Global Publishing
Teaching Paper | NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies (ERDO)
Year: 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-teaching-evaluation-tools-2025

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About the Article
Evaluation is essential for non-profit organizations to demonstrate accountability, improve program quality, and secure donor confidence. This Teaching Paper introduces a structured overview of qualitative and quantitative evaluation tools, alongside practical resources to support implementation. By combining methods such as interviews, focus groups, surveys, and performance metrics with accessible tools and guides, organizations can strengthen their capacity to measure outcomes effectively. The integration of evaluation into program cycles not only enhances learning but also ensures that interventions remain relevant and evidence-based. 

Key Topics:

• Qualitative evaluation methods: interviews, focus groups, case studies
• Quantitative evaluation methods: surveys, questionnaires, performance metrics
• Mixed-methods approaches and integration
• Practical resources: software, manuals, online platforms
• Case study: youth employment program evaluation
• Common challenges in evaluation practice
• Reflection questions for organizational learning

Academic Value:
This Teaching Paper strengthens both scholarship and practice in evaluation by operationalizing abstract models into practical, accessible tools. It combines qualitative and quantitative traditions in social research with non-profit management needs, offering practitioners user-friendly templates and resources. Academically, it highlights the integrative value of mixed methods, while practically, it equips organizations to design evaluations that enhance accountability and inform decision-making. For educators, it serves as a comprehensive resource for teaching monitoring and evaluation (M&E), program assessment, and organizational learning.

Suggested Citation

Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Teaching Paper: Evaluation Tools and Resources – Enhancing Non-Profit Effectiveness through Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. NEYA Global Publishing.

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